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News and Speeches for Department of Human Settlements

Human Settlements issues 736 documents for latest contractor’s framework

16 February 2022

Since the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS) launched its latest contractor’s framework on 21 January 2022, 736 tender documents have already been issued. Of these, 659 were collected from the provincial office in Cape Town and 77... Read More

Premier Winde and Minister Simmers to hand over title deeds in Velddrif

14 February 2022

Following the State of the Province Address (SOPA), which will take place in Velddrif on Tuesday 15 February 2022, the Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde, and the Provincial Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers, will hand over 10... Read More

More than 2 700 Forest Village beneficiaries have received title deeds

8 February 2022

Since 2019, when the first beneficiaries took occupancy of their homes in the Forest Village Development in Eersteriver, 2 755 residents have already received their title deeds. Read More

Human Settlements provided dignified homes and empowerment in 2020/2021 FY

2 February 2022

During the 20/21 financial year, the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS) ensured that residents could access dignified housing opportunities, while also empowering various contractors and creating a number of job opportunities. Read More

Western Cape Human Settlements doubles FLISP approvals

31 January 2022

Since April 2020, to date, 3 695 Finance Linked Individual Subsidy (FLISP) applications have been approved by the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS). Read More

Western Cape Human Settlements creating job opportunities for over 35-year-olds

26 January 2022

The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS) is currently on a recruitment drive to create short – to medium term job opportunities for more than 100, over 35-year-olds. Read More

Western Cape Human Settlements launches historical contractor’s framework

25 January 2022

In a historic move, the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS) is pleased to announce that it has launched its contractor’s framework which targets particularly women and youth contractors. Read More

Western Cape MEC hosts National Minister of Human Settlements

20 January 2022

The Western Cape MEC of Human Settlements Tertuis Simmers, hosted the National Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and her Deputy Minister Pamela Tshwete during their 2-day visit to the province. Read More

Together let’s prevent land invasions

22 December 2021

Today, I make a concerted appeal to all citizens of the Western Cape, to ensure that no land invasions attempts are allowed to occur across this Province.    Read More

Forest Village housing development creates over 1 100 local job opportunities

14 December 2021

The Forest Village Housing Development in Eersteriver, has created 1 155 local job opportunities, since the project commenced in January 2016. Read More

An early Christmas gift for the residents of Lamberts Bay

14 December 2021

On Monday 13, December, 45 deserving and qualifying beneficiaries in Lamberts Bay received early Christmas gifts, when the Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers handed over the keys to their brand-new homes. Read More

Minister Simmers to hand over houses in Lamberts Bay

13 December 2021

Tomorrow, 13 December 2021, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements Tertuis Simmers, will ensure that 45 deserving and qualifying beneficiaries in Lamberts Bay live in improved conditions, by handing over their houses. Read More

Upward adjustment of Human Settlement budget a boost for affordable housing

13 December 2021

The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements’ (WCDoHS) budget for the 2021/22 financial year has been adjusted upwards by R 57, 088 million. This means our overall budget increases from R 2, 353 billion to R 2, 410 billion. Read More

No losses incurred by Provincial Department of Human Settlements 2020/21 audit

13 December 2021

The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS) incurred no losses in its 2020/21 financial year audit outcomes. This means that not a single cent of the public purse has been used in a fraudulent manner or for self-enrichment by any... Read More

New Woodlands residents receive progress update on Farm 694 Housing Development

9 December 2021

On Tuesday, 7 December 2021, backyarders from New Woodlands, Mitchells Plain, received a progress update on the Farm 694 Housing Development by the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements. Read More

More than 100 residents move to new homes in Boystown, Nyanga, before Christmas

8 December 2021

The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements is currently in the process of relocating 235 informal settlement residents, and their families, to their new homes in Boystown, Nyanga. Read More

Construction of phase 1 at Qolweni project on track to be completed in time

8 December 2021

The rapid pace at which progress is being made at the Qolweni Phase 3A (169) housing project, in Plettenberg Bay, clearly demonstrates how the Western Cape Government (WCG) is ensuring that the living conditions of those most in need, are improved. Read More

Minister Simmers condemns invasion of units at the Forest Village development

6 December 2021

I condemn in the strongest possible terms the attempted invasion and occupation of houses at the Forest Village Housing Project, which occurred last night in Eersteriver. Read More

Day of joy for Ebenhaeser and Vredendal residents

2 December 2021

It was a day of joy and excitement yesterday in the Matzikama municipal towns of Ebenhaeser and Vredendal, when the Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers handed over title deeds and houses in the respective areas. Read More

70 Emerging contractors empowered through Human Settlements skills programme

1 December 2021

Yesterday, Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements Tertuis Simmers, handed over 70 certificates to emerging contractors who were part of the Contractor Technical Skills Training Programme (CTSTP) in the Overstrand Municipal area. Read More

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